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🎾 Wimbledon Kicks Off

Happy Tuesday! As Wimbledon’s opening day delivered scorching heat and stunning upsets, the tennis world looks ahead to a promising fortnight at the All England Club.
In this week's newsletter:
💥 Men’s Draw Faces Early Chaos
🌿 Women’s Draw Opens with Few Surprises
🎾 Weekly Roundup: Murray Statue & TV Deal
🧠 Tennis Trivia Challenge 🧠
Think you know your tennis? Take a swing at this week’s question! Difficulty: Hard
In what year did Wimbledon introduce the tie-break rule for all sets except the final set? |
💥 Men’s Draw Faces Early Chaos 💥

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Record-breaking 91-degree heat took its toll on opening day at Wimbledon, triggering a wave of upsets in the men’s draw. No. 9 seed Daniil Medvedev fell to Benjamin Bonzi in a racquet-smashing loss, Stefanos Tsitsipas retired injured against Valentin Royer, and Holger Rune blew a two-set lead to Nicolas Jarry. Wild card Arthur Fery stunned 20th seed Alexei Popyrin, while Matteo Berrettini fell to Kamil Majchrzak in five sets. The drama extended to late matches as Taylor Fritz fought back from two sets down against Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard before play was suspended due to curfew. Defending champion Carlos Alcaraz survived the day's biggest scare, needing five sets to overcome 38-year-old Fabio Fognini.
Looking ahead through the first week, the top contenders face manageable paths despite Monday's surprises. Alcaraz faces British qualifier Oliver Tarvet next as he chases a third consecutive title and looks to extend his 18-match winning streak. World No. 1 Jannik Sinner begins his campaign against Yannick Hanfmann, while Novak Djokovic opens against Vit Kopřiva in pursuit of his eighth Wimbledon crown and 25th major. Jack Draper, seeded fourth, carries British hopes, and Fritz will look to complete his comeback today. With early exits from Medvedev, Rune, and others, new openings have emerged in the draw for the remaining contenders.
🌿 Women’s Draw Opens with Few Surprises 🌿

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The women’s draw began with relatively fewer upsets. World No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka cruised past qualifier Carson Branstine, while last year’s finalist Jasmine Paolini rallied from a set down to defeat Anastasija Sevastova. British players impressed as Katie Boulter upset No. 9 seed Paula Badosa on Centre Court and Emma Raducanu beat compatriot Mingge Xu in straight sets. Early exits included two-time finalist Ons Jabeur, who retired with an injury while trailing Viktoriya Tomova, and 2017 French Open champion Jelena Ostapenko, who lost to Britain’s Sonay Kartal.
Today’s action features defending champion Barbora Krejčíková taking on rising star Alexandra Eala on Centre Court despite ongoing injury concerns. Two-time champion Petra Kvitová opens her final Wimbledon campaign with a tough opener against No. 10 seed Emma Navarro. French Open champion Coco Gauff plays Dayana Yastremska, and No. 3 Jessica Pegula meets Elisabetta Cocciaretto after capturing the Bad Homburg title. Other highlights include Iga Świątek vs. Polina Kudermetova and 2022 champion Elena Rybakina against Elina Avanesyan.
🎾 Weekly Roundup: Murray Statue & TV Deal 🎾

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Wimbledon will honor two-time champion Andy Murray with a statue at the All England Club, planned for unveiling during the tournament's 150th anniversary in 2027. Murray, who ended Britain's 77-year men's singles title drought in 2013, will collaborate on the design.
Taylor Fritz claimed his fourth Eastbourne title, defeating fellow American Jenson Brooksby 7-5, 6-1 to remain unbeaten in finals at the event. At the Mallorca Championships, Tallon Griekspoor won his third ATP title with a 7-5, 7-6(3) victory over Corentin Moutet, rising back into the top 30.
Jessica Pegula captured the Bad Homburg Open, defeating Iga Świątek 6-4, 7-5 for her third title of 2025. Meanwhile, 19-year-old Maya Joint saved four championship points to defeat qualifier Alexandra Eala 6-4, 1-6, 7-6(10) in Eastbourne, securing her second title in two months across different surfaces.
WTA Ventures and Tennis Channel have announced a six-year media rights extension through 2032, keeping Tennis Channel as the exclusive U.S. home of WTA events. The deal includes all WTA 1000, 500, and 250 tournaments held outside the U.S., building on strong viewership growth and the rise of American women, with four currently in the top 10.
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